Slater And Freiermuth

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(03-23-2021, 12:05 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: He may not be a receiving threat in the aspect of being an actual receiver, but, in the traditional sense of a tight end, I think Feiermuth is actually a better receiver.

I don't care that Pitts can be a receiver on the outside because I don't want an extra receiver, which is how Pitts was used at Florida; I want a big, bad-ass tight end that can be physical and control the middle of the field.  That would give the defense so much more area to cover and keep safeties and backers in the middle of the field and off of our receivers.

I want that Gronk-type and I want physicality at the tight end position!  He'd be Burrow's best friend!  It would also improve our run game and, as mentioned, keep safeties and backers off receivers on the outside!  

That's what AFC North football is about- being physical!

In no way, shape, or form is Freiermuth actually a better receiver.
He's just a more traditional TE.

Pitts can, and should, play in the middle of the field. But his athleticism and speed allows him to also play on the outside occasionally, which is extremely rare for a TE. Most traditional TEs are plodders who get targets in the short and intermediate routes and don't really get much YAC. They are safety blankets who also score a good amount of TEs.
Those guys are obviously good to have, but if you can have someone who can do that and more, you always go for the one who can do more.